This 1956 Ford Thunderbird was delivered new to Allen Ford in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and is said to have spent time in California before being acquired by the seller in 2011. The car is finished in Sage Green over green and white vinyl and is powered by a 312ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes power steering, power brakes, a body-color hardtop, a spare tire carrier, a power bench seat, a Town & Country…
This 1956 Ford Thunderbird was delivered new to Allen Ford in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and is said to have spent time in California before being acquired by the seller in 2011. The car is finished in Sage Green over green and white vinyl and is powered by a 312ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes power steering, power brakes, a body-color hardtop, a spare tire carrier, a power bench seat, a Town & Country radio, and aftermarket air conditioning. Service performed under current ownership is said to have included rebuilding the fuel pump and replacing a tailpipe.
The car is finished in Sage Green and features a matching removable hardtop with porthole windows. Additional exterior details include chrome bumpers, dual aftermarket antennas, and a rear tire carrier.
Body-color 15″ steel wheels wear polished covers and older Firestone whitewall tires. The suspension was modified with traction bars under previous ownership.
The cabin features a bench seat trimmed in green and white vinyl, along with a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Additional details include engine-turned dash trim, a Town & Country radio, a heater, and an aftermarket air conditioning system.
The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 150-mph speedometer, a 5k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and additional gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 76k miles.
The 312ci V8 features an optional dress-up kit and was factory rated at 245 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque when new. Service performed under current ownership is said to have included changing the fluids as well as rebuilding the fuel pump and replacing a tailpipe.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission.
The dealer invoice lists factory options, delivery to Allen Ford, and a total price of $3,065.